Memphis Barbecue: A Succulent History of Smoke, Sauce & Soul

by Craig Meek and Craig David Meek

Book Overview

Memphis is equal parts music and food--the products of a community marked with grit and resilience.

The city's blues and soul music have lifted spirits, while barbecue has been a serious business ever since pork first entered the culinary landscape of Memphis with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who brought the New World its first herd of pigs. Succulent pulled pork and ribs have become part of the fabric of life in the River...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162619534X
• ISBN13: 9781626195349
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"